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Telegraph
2 days ago
- Business
- Telegraph
Manchester City close in on Rayan Ait-Nouri
Wolverhampton Wanderers have already begun the search to bring in a new left-back in the expectation that Rayan Ait-Nouri will be sold to Manchester City. A transfer fee is still to be agreed for the Algeria defender but he is wanted by Pep Guardiola. Wolves had previously valued the 23-year-old at around £50 million and it remains to be seen whether City will go close to matching that price. However, given the expectation that the transfer will go through it appears both clubs are happy with the negotiations that have taken place so far and Ait-Nouri is keen on the move, which should be agreed in time for the Club World Cup that starts on June 14. The Premier League transfer window is open between June 1 and June 10 because of that tournament and will then reopen on June 16 until September 1. Wolves had planned to offer Ait-Nouri a new contract after four impressive seasons in the Premier League, having joined after an initial loan spell from French club, Angers. He has two years left on his current deal. Angers inserted a 50 per cent sell-on clause which can be bought out by Wolves for a fee of about £9 million. Wolves are likely to trigger that option as a formality before any transfer is completed. It will be the first time City have signed a specialist left-back since the departure of Joao Cancelo in 2022, on loan to Barcelona and then Bayern Munich before being sold to Saudi club Al-Hilal, and even the Portuguese international had switched from the right side. Indeed Ait-Nouri is regarded as similar to Cancelo, especially with the attacking threat he provides. Until now Josko Gvardiol has filled in at left-back although his future lies at centre-half where he is now expected to play for City. Guardiola has also used Nico O'Reilly but, again, it is not his preferred position and his future is likely to be as a No 10. Interestingly, Guardiola wants to add some Premier League-ready players to his squad during this summer's extensive overhaul. In January City spent heavily on four players without experience of playing in England and, so far, only one of those, Omar Marmoush, has featured regularly. City had targeted Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White – and there was even talk of swap deal with Jack Grealish should Forest have qualified for the Champions League – but are now in negotiations to sign the far cheaper Rayan Cherki from Lyon, with the France Under-21 forward valued at £35 million. They have also bid around £50 million for AC Milan's attacking midfielder Tijjani Reijnders. In what also looks like a pivotal summer for Wolves they have already sold Matheus Cunha to Manchester United
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Angers forward Ibrahima Niane banned for 2 years after testing positive for Ecstasy and MDMA
Ibrahima Nian/ X Ibrahima Niane, the 26-year-old Senegalese striker currently with Angers SCO, has been suspended from professional football for two years after testing positive for ecstasy and MDMA. The French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD) announced the ban, effective from March 31, 2025, and lasting until March 31, 2027. The ban prohibits Niane from participating in any professional competitions, training sessions, camps, and friendly matches. According to a report by L'Équipe, Niane was unable to explain the presence of these substances in his system during the investigation, leading to the strict sanction. Doping suspension hits at contract end Niane's contract with Angers was due to expire on June 30, 2025, with no extension offered by the club. Last season, he made 30 appearances during Angers' promotion campaign from Ligue 2 but did not score any league goals. In the current season, Niane played 27 matches and scored three goals, helping Angers maintain their place in Ligue 1. However, he had already been excluded from the first-team squad after injuring a teammate during a training-ground clash in early April 2025. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy Brass Idols - Handmade Brass Statues for Home & Gifting Luxeartisanship Buy Now Undo Angers subsequently released him alongside six other first-team players, as reported by The Sun and other outlets. A Promising career now in doubt Niane's career began with high promise. He honed his skills at Senegal's Generation Foot Academy, finishing as the top scorer in the Senegalese Ligue 1 with 19 goals in 18 matches during the 2017 season, leading his club to a national championship. At 18, he signed with FC Metz in France, helping the club gain promotion to Ligue 1 after a brief relegation. The 2020-2021 season showed strong potential with six goals in six matches and a Player of the Month award in September. He was also close to being called up to the Senegal national team under coach Aliou Cissé. However, a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament injury in his right knee derailed his progress, and he has managed no more than three goals per season since returning to play. Official statements and club records Angers SCO stated: "Initially signed on loan from Metz on January 31, 2023, Ibrahima Niane joined Angers SCO on a permanent contract the following summer. The Senegalese striker scored six goals and supplied three assists in 76 games in all competitions." Former Senegal Under-20 international Niane played a key role in Metz's promotion before his transfer to Angers. The AFLD emphasized that Niane "may not participate in any form of professional competition," including all training and friendly matches. Meanwhile, Niane has returned to Senegal to consider his next steps in football amid this uncertain period. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Our 15 favourite moments from the Ligue 1 season 😍 (4/5)
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here. OneFootball names its favorites. Ligue 1 came to an end this Saturday, May 17 (at least for the league part!). The 2024-2025 season delighted us once again and made us want to shine a light on 15 players who made us dream, for all sorts of reasons. Here is the fourth part of our top 15 favorites. Estéban Lepaul in Ligue 1 this season? An unexpected masterclass! Thrust into the front line of Angers' attack, he quickly showed he belonged at this level. With his sharp runs, fighting spirit, and poacher's instinct, he made the most of the trust the coach placed in him. The result: important goals, points snatched at the last minute, and a real rise in form as the matches went on. Not a star yet, but clearly one of the faces of this 2024-25 SCO squad. Le but magnifique d'Estéban Lepaul face au PSG 😱 — Ligue 1 McDonald's (@Ligue1) November 11, 2024 Rayan Cherki was on fire this season! In 2024-25, the Lyon player pulled out all the stops. Placed at the heart of the project, he let his silky technique and otherworldly inspiration shine. This time, he didn't just sparkle in flashes: he strung together complete performances, precise moves, and a few brilliant assists. The cherry on top: he was named the best dribbler in Ligue 1, ahead of Ousmane Dembélé and Désiré Doué. A season in which he proved he could be a real leader on the pitch. Zuriko Davitashvili was the green dynamite of the season. With ASSE back in Ligue 1, the Georgian wasted no time making a name for himself. Explosive, inspired, always on the move, he gave more than one fullback a tough time this year. And to top it all off, he scored some gems that made Geoffroy-Guichard erupt. Already under the spotlight, he perfectly lived up to the expectations placed on him, with that touch of elegance that's all his own. 🎯 Le premier de 2025 pour lui !Sixième but en Vert pour Zuriko Davitashvili ! 💚👏 — AS Saint-Étienne (@ASSEofficiel) January 13, 2025 - Our 15 favorites of the Ligue 1 season 😍 (3/5) - Our 15 favorites of the Ligue 1 season 😍 (2/5) - Our 15 favorites of the Ligue 1 season 😍 (1/5) 📸 DAMIEN MEYER - AFP or licensors
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Federal hiring freeze leads to closures at beloved Central Mass. park
As a child, Amanda Angers of Worcester would often spend her summers swimming at Buffumville Lake Park in Charlton. She and her cousins would head out to the park early in the morning, racing each other to find their favorite spot close to the water. Angers and her family would spend entire summer days at Buffumville, playing with their sand toys and enjoying games of Marco Polo in the lake. 'It was a day we all looked forward to,' Angers told MassLive. This summer, however, Angers's childhood swimming spot will have reduced hours and won't be open on all days of the week. The park was unable to hire seasonal staff for the summer due to a federal hiring freeze implemented by the Trump administration, according to a May 5 Facebook announcement from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers of Buffumville Lake. As a result of this shortage, Buffumville Park will be open Friday to Tuesday and will be closed Wednesday and Thursday, the announcement reads. The hours of operation will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., but are subject to change. Implemented in January 2025, the freeze prohibits the filling of vacant federal civilian positions or the creation of new ones. In April, the Trump administration extended the freeze through July 15. Park visitors should also expect delays or reductions in maintenance and sanitation services for restrooms and a reduction of outreach and interpretative programs, according to the Army Corps of Engineers. Additionally, America the Beautiful passes, which cover entrance and standard amenities fees for federal recreational sites, will only be available by appointment on Mondays or Fridays, the post reads. 'The disc golf course, boat ramp, trail system and dam site will remain open during daylight hours for activities such as boating, fishing, hiking, dog walking, wildlife viewing, mountain biking, etc,' the Army Corps of Engineers wrote. Each year, the Army Corps hires three summer rangers for Buffumville Park who assist the rangers who are there all year round, according to Nicole Giles, the program manager for the park. The three rangers are tasked with jobs such as maintenance of the park and Buffumville Dam, trail work, vegetation and habitat management, working weekend patrol shifts, ensuring visitors are engaged in safe activities, water safety outreach and responding to emergencies, Giles said. This year, however, the corps was not able to fill its three positions, resulting in a shortage. 'We have made every attempt to reduce the impacts on the public but we are not able to maintain the same level of service our visitors have known in the past with less staffing,' Giles said. 'There are simply too many shifts to cover, and we must balance our current obligations.' The shortage also means it is unlikely that the rangers will be able to remove invasive species, said Giles. Some of these species include variable milfoil, fanwort, and Eurasian milfoil, according to the Army Corps's website. The impacts to the environment will not be immediate, Giles said. 'The hiring freeze certainly makes it difficult to plan and execute our goals,' she said. 'We will attempt to give as much attention to the recreation and environmental areas as possible.' Marc Tonya Anthony, a resident of Oxford, said that he goes to the lake and dam frequently. He sometimes does yoga at the park or walks his dog. Anthony says he feels sorry for the people who would enjoy days at the park, saying it's hard to find cheap things to do in the summer. 'I see a lot of families with young children go there for the day in the summer,' Anthony told MassLive. 'That's who will be affected the most.' Angers, who spent her days at the park as a child, is incredibly disappointed at the federal government. 'They are not representing the people and the best interest of the people,' she said. 'They are allowing cuts that impact your average citizen in a negative way and definitely have a much further impact on low income families and individuals nationwide.' Assumption University student agrees to plead guilty to cyber-extorting companies Worcester to add security guards, scanners at city hall Worcester man with a samurai sword pointed rifle at officers, police say Read the original article on MassLive.
New York Times
21-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Tanner Tessmann: That Man Utd loss, Lyon's coach ban and fighting for a USMNT spot
Tanner Tessmann enjoys defying expectations. 'When I was at FC Dallas at the start of my career, everyone said, 'Yeah, he's good on the ball but has no idea how to defend'.' he says. 'So I went to the league that has the best defensive history and learned a lot from them and developed. 'I'm not perfect at all but I learned a lot about how a team defends while I was in Italy, and what they look for, how to maintain the score. Advertisement 'Then they said, 'The guy can defend and he's good on the ball but he's too slow and doesn't have the physical aspect'. So I moved to France to play where they're the best with duels and the best athletes in a fast-paced game. 'I try to develop the best I can. I make mistakes and I've got a lot to work on, but I want to be the best I can be.' At the weekend, Tessmann defied expectations again. Most people had written off his troubled club Lyon's hopes of qualifying for Europe, but they beat Angers 2-0 on the closing day, sneaking into sixth place in Ligue 1, earning a spot in next season's Conference League play-off round or, depending on the result of Saturday's Coupe de France final, a Europa League place. When he arrived at the Groupama Stadium, the 23-year-old had to contend with a bottleneck of quality — experienced midfielders blocking his way into the first team — but he started against Angers and made 34 appearances in all competitions in his first season at the club. This summer, Mauricio Pochettino could select him for the USMNT's busy schedule of high-profile friendlies and their Gold Cup campaign after Tessmann furthered his development in European competition this season. He appeared in nine of Lyon's 12 Europa League games, including their quarter-final second leg against Manchester United, when Lyon fought back with 10 men at Old Trafford only to be knocked out in extra time by United's even more remarkable turnaround, with the game ending 5-4. 'It leaves a bitter taste and leaves me wanting more and the team wanting more,' he says. 'Going down to 10 men was a challenge but we still scored a goal and we celebrated a little too early. Credit to them, they came back and believed and scored the goals. It was a crazy ending.' Lyon's players are getting used to football's capacity for tumult. There have been financial difficulties and, in March, head coach Paulo Fonseca got a nine-month ban after an angry head-to-head confrontation with a referee. It meant Fonseca was barred from the touchline and the officials' changing rooms before, during and after matches, and denied access to the players' changing rooms, pitch and tunnel. Advertisement For a squad trying to adapt to the new coach's methods, it was a challenge, but one they overcame regardless. Lyon won six of their 10 league games after the ban (which lasts in part until November). 'He coaches us all week and interacts with us all week and on the game day, he's in the hotel with us and gives us the team talk like always,' explains Tessmann. 'Then we go to the game and we're in the locker room and doing our thing. At half-time, we get on a video call with him and he speaks. The club has done a good job managing the situation. 'Obviously it's not the same as when he's on the sideline but in these big games with 50,000 fans, it's hard to hear anyone anyway. His presence is missed but doesn't change so much. 'In the home locker room at our stadium, we have TVs for the half-time call and at away grounds, we make whatever arrangement we can to make it work. Each is different. 'It just becomes normal. The first game was weird because we had just got a new coach and you change your warm-up routine to match how the new coach and his staff do everything, and then had to change again and get used to the new system. 'But it has gone well. If anything, it has just made guys step up more and be leaders at half-time and speak before the game. We have a lot of players who will do that, so it's good.' For Tessmann, the season has been a welcome learning curve. 'We have a lot of experienced players and loads to learn from, not just in my position,' he says. 'The midfield is loaded, so playing with those guys has been a pleasure and an honour. 'I've been very close with Nemanja Matic. He took me under his wing and we get along as friends and I learn a lot from him. Corentin Tolisso (a 30-year-old French midfielder who played for Bayern Munich) has a great mentality and the style and way he works have been good to learn from. 'Just watching him from a distance is impressive and gives me a lot to take away.' Training has been different from his previous team, Venezia, which he left last summer after helping them win promotion to Italy's Serie A. 'There is a lot more counter-attacking and transition in France,' he says. 'We simulate that during the week, while in Italy it's low- and mid-block defending, keeping the ball and how to move the right way. Advertisement 'I've improved my high-speed ball control and decisions. Moving to Italy was a big jump and then moving here was another big jump: from Serie B to a big club that fights in European competition. We're expected to win games, it's a different mentality.' Back in Italy, his friend, compatriot and former Venezia team-mate Gianluca Busio is embroiled in a relegation fight that will go to the last day of the season. Venezia face the daunting task of beating Weston McKennie and Tim Weah's Juventus (who are fighting for Champions League qualification) to have a chance of beating the drop. Other results must also go their way. Tessmann is defiant. 'They can do it,' he says of his former club. 'The whole year, everyone was doubting they could stay up, but they're still right there. Anything is possible. 'He (Busio) has done well. He's been playing more attacking, while it used to be me and him as a No 6 and No 8 (holding and central midfielder). It's not easy when you're down at the bottom as a No 10 (attacking midfielder). It's easier when you're a No 6 or No 8 because you can control the game more, but in the position he is, he's done well.' Tessmann's thoughts will switch to the USMNT now that the domestic campaign is over. He reflects on his upbeat summer in France last year, when he played for a young, impressive United States men's team that reached the quarter-finals of the Olympics. 'We actually stayed in Lyon before we played Guinea and spent four days here with my wife and family,' he says. 'I had no idea I'd come here at that stage, nothing was in the works. So when they approached me, I was very open.' Tessmann has won six caps for the USMNT senior side since the Olympics, experiencing the gamut of emotions in the Concacaf Nations League; from the quarter-final win against Jamaica to playing in both damaging defeats by Panama in the semi-final and Canada in the third-place play-off. The experience has left him even hungrier to feature for Pochettino's side more, a desire for repeat call-ups he admits can have differing effects in the run-up to next summer's World Cup. 'With the national team growing and players being more active in big European clubs, the competition to be called up is harder and harder. Advertisement 'So when you are, the mistake is to think you can just do the minimum to be there and not make mistakes or take risks. The thing you need to do is to get on the ball, make things happen and impose yourself and if that comes with my mistakes or bad passes, then it has to be OK. 'I would love to take part in the Gold Cup.' Off the field, Tessmann has recently become a father to a baby boy called Tennyson, and the joys of parenthood have come with a temporary curb on one of his hobbies. 'I have found some good golf courses around Lyon,' he says. 'Lyon has nice hills and woodland and you can design a course with a lot of different elements, but now I have a son, so I won't be playing as much unless he wants to caddy for me. We'll see.' If Tennyson has his father's appetite for fast learning, he could be carrying Tessmann Senior's clubs sooner rather than later.
